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Cliff College in Derbyshire is running a summer school on new forms of chaplaincy 1-5 August 2016. Those participating can be lay or ordained, full or part time chaplains. There are different rates for residential and non-residential. If you’re interested, download this flyer for further details. Cliff College is affiliated to the Methodist Church, and the course is starting from a Christian point of view, but you don’t need to be a Methodist to participate.
Three Faiths Forum are currently establishing a base in the West Midlands. The charity offers a range of interfaith education workshops. Might one of these be valuable in your college? Read more on their website: http://www.3ff.org.uk/schools/education-workshops.php
‘Inspirational Chaplaincy’ is a one-day conference organised by Chaplaincy Central, featuring the churches’ national adviser for FE Garry Neave, Festive, and Prayer Spaces in Schools. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chaplaincy-central-conference-tickets-21552820065
Bournville College is one of several FE colleges in the WM to start chaplaincy provision in recent years. On 11 May, Shelley Phelan, Bournville College’s E & D Manager, shares how her organisation values chaplaincy, at the Churches & Industry Group Birmingham’s annual meeting (Hall 7, ICC, 6.45-8pm). All welcome – RVSP to val.dalton@cigb.org.uk
Huge thanks to participants and contributors who made yesterday’s workshop such a success, and also to North Warwickshire and Hinckley College for hosting us so well. We’ll post a short-write up of the event on our ‘For Colleges‘ page in due course. Meanwhile, remember your conflict style ‘animal’ and come down from the mountain tops! (Intrigued? Ask us!)
Book Now for 10 March 2015 in your diary for the third of WM Churches’ FE Council’s ‘faith literacy’ training events – this time focused on developing skills in dealing with difficult faith-based discussions and disputes (booking form here: Handling Faith Based Discussions in your College – booking form). Contributors include Sandra Cobbin (Clarity Development), The Feast, and Peacemakers
It’s only a month until the next WM Colleges’ Faith and FE Forum, brought to you by fbfe and WMCFEC. It’s taking place at Walsall College on Tuesday 10 June, 12-3.30. For more info as it becomes available, and to book your place (it’s free!) contact jennifer.roberts@churchofengland.org
Network with other college staff and chaplains with responsibility for faith, with news and contributions on current projects and developments taking place within the West Midlands region and beyond. Free to attend – email jennifer.roberts[at]churchofengland.org to book your place. Venue tbc.
Our thanks to North Warwickshire and Hinckley College for hosting last week’s West Midlands faith and FE forum, organised by the National Council for Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education. The next forum will take place in June 2014 – contact jennifer.roberts@churchofengland.org or info@wmcfec.org.uk to be added to the mailing list to receive further information.
fbfe West Midlands FE Faith Forum for college staff to share best practice in SMSC. Friday 15th November 2013, 12.00-3.15pm, starting with lunch and networking. Venue: North Warwickshire and Hinckley College (Nuneaton Campus). To book now, contact Jennifer Roberts at: jennifer.roberts@churchofengland.org.
fbfe (The National Council for Faith and Belief in Further Education (http://www.fbfe.org.uk/)) convenes regional forums to support colleges in their endeavour to ensure staff and students are engaging with matters of faith and belief. As part of previous meetings we have reviewed: SMSC guidance issued by LSIS, managing chaplaincy, tackling faith in policy; and concerns with the community cohesion agenda. It is a great chance to network and discover what other colleges are doing on this topic. This forum is part-funded by LSIS to support your college in matters of SMSC guidance. Curriculum Managers, Student Support, Student Services Managers, Equality and Diversity Manager, Vice Principals and chaplains normally attend. This forum is organised jointly with the West Midlands Churches’ Further Education Council.